Coverage dated March 7, 2022

Proud Boys Leader Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riot

Headline from NBC New York

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.

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NBC New York
Proud Boys Leader Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riot (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 7, 2022
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The leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
The Times of Israel
Leader of Proud Boys far right militia charged over Capitol riot (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Mar 7, 2022
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The Hill
Proud Boys leader indicted on conspiracy charge over Jan. 6 (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 7, 2022
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A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted the leader of the right-wing Proud Boys on a conspiracy charge stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, the Justice Department announced.
NBC News
Proud Boys leader arrested and charged in Capitol riot conspiracy (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 7, 2022
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In January, the founder of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers, Elmer Stewart Rhodes, was indicted and arrested.
Portland Press Herald
– Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Mar 7, 2022

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